Before I got here I thought it would be so great because I would get to speak English to everyone as well as hear English wherever I went. In Switzerland I rarely ever hear English.....
Little did I know the Derby accent was going to be a foreign language. We have learned that Derby is a very blue collar town and therefore an uneducated accent. Their words, not mine. They say that soon enough I will be able to pick up on the Derby accent compared to educated people's. Even when I am talking to Andy's co workers I have to focus on exactly what they are saying to understand them.
I went to an Italian Coffee Shop today. I sat next to 3 people that I know spoke English. I never understood ONE word they were saying. NOT ONE. Crazy....
They have so much slang in England that it makes for a very perplexed look on my face.
Here are some sayings:
half 3- means 3:30
Take away- means to go
lorrie- means truck
cheers- thank you
Mum-mom
boot-trunk of car
holiday-vacation
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